§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the operation of the special recruitment
126Wvironment is carrying out such studies in Devon and West Suffolk. I am keeping in close touch with these. Any questions about them should be addressed to my right hon. Friend but I am not at present carrying out such studies in Scotland.
Adequate powers are available to local authorities under the Transport Act, 1968 to support, with the aid of Government grant, rural bus services which they consider essential and which may be proposed for withdrawal.